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Benefits of magnesium

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Benefits of Magnesium

1. Better sleep – The sleep regulating hormone melatonin is disturbed when Magnesium is deficient. Furthermore, Magnesium brings balance and controls stress hormones. Stress and tension are often reasons why people suffer from insomnia in the first place.

2. Relaxes the nervous system – Serotonin, which relaxes the nervous system and elevates mood, is dependent on Magnesium.

3. Bigger, stronger muscles – Magnesium allows the body to produce more Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF-1), which is a major contributor to the growth and strength of muscles. Furthermore, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the cell’s energy store, and is created with help from Magnesium.

4. Better flexibility – Magnesium loosens tight muscles. Without Magnesium, muscles do not relax properly and cramps occur. Magnesium is important for flexibility, because low Magnesium results in a buildup of lactic acid, causing pain and tightness.

5. Bone integrity and strength – Magnesium helps to fix calcium properly. It may blow some people’s mind that the calcium supplements they’re taking are not only useless, but are actually contributing to osteoporosis! There are actually about eighteen essential nutrients that contribute to bone health; Magnesium is definitely one of the most essential, because it stimulates a particular hormone called calcitonin. And, it also suppresses a hormone called parathyroid that breaks down bone.

9. Helps to relieve constipation – Magnesium can be used to cleanse the bowels of toxins.

10. Enzyme function – Enzymes are protein molecules that stimulate every chemical reaction in the body. Magnesium is required to make hundreds of these enzymes work and assists with thousands of others.

11. Diabetes – Magnesium enhances insulin secretion, which facilitates sugar metabolism. Without Magnesium, glucose is not able to transfer into cells. Glucose and insulin build up in the blood, causing various types of tissue damage, including the nerves in the eyes.

12. Magnesium improves our body’s response to sugar. If you do have a lapse or have a piece of cake at your best friend’s birthday party, don’t despair! If you’re eating daily sources of magnesium, your body will be able to deal with fructose better and you won’t get huge sugar highs and lows.

There are many other benefits of Magnesium: It helps prevent stroke, heart disease, period pain, and more.

Reblogged this on Chasing Fitness and commented:
Great info … My Coach has this in my supplement repertoire for all of it’s amazing benefits … You can’t train this hard, eat this clean and not be on top of your vitamins and supplements … They are vital to overall health and balance. Thank you Choose Fit! 🙂